Also known as Mahamadou Souleymane
Nigerien musician
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Tuareg singer/songwriter and guitarist who is known for his innovative and intense playing style, Mdou Moctar rose from a small village in Niger to earn viral success among West Africa's cell phone-trading network. An appearance on an American compilation in 2010 led to international recognition and further exploratory releases on the Sahel Sounds label. Moctar's sound continued to evolve as he pushed his musical boundaries as a multi-instrumentalist on 2017's Sousoume Tamachek. <a href="https:/
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· 2016 · cited 274x
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· 2009 · cited 216x
· 2003 · cited 206x
· 2020 · cited 162x
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